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A 42-year-old woman in Malappuram, Kerala, remains in serious condition due to the Nipah virus. Health Minister Veena George reported that 42 individuals on the contact list have tested negative, with 112 people now monitored, including 54 high-risk contacts. Prophylactic treatments have begun for high-risk individuals. Health workers have visited 3,868 homes for fever surveillance, and officials are investigating animal deaths.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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